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October 29, 2024 News@CountryAircheck.com

Two For One: Urban One RVP/GM-Ohio Markets Eddie Harrell, Jr. and RVP/GM-Indianapolis Deon Levingston will be named Co-Presidents/Audio Division as CEO/Radio Division David Kantor retires, effective Jan. 5. "The radio industry is losing one of its giants, and Urban One is bidding farewell to a venerable leader whose passion and vision have helped to shape our industry, guide our company, and serve our growing and diverse audience," says CEO Alfred Liggins. Kantor joined Radio One in 2004 when it acquired controlling interest in Reach Media, which he co-founded in 2002. His previous stops include Satellite Music Network, ABC Radio Networks and AMFM, Inc. Harrell joined the company in 2011; Levingston has been in his role since 2016. See Kantor's interview in Country Aircheck's Fall Print Special here.

Hotel Key: Columbia's Old Dominion will be interviewed Feb. 20 during CRS 2025, and then headline Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley hosted by Country Top 40's Fitz later that night. The interview will cover their journey as a band, and the artistry and camaraderie that define them. Register for CRS 2025 at the Omni Nashville Hotel here.

F1 Billion: The annual St. Jude Country Cares Seminar not only celebrated 35 years of fundraising, it also came with the welcomed announcement of reaching the $1 billion mark of funds raised. Catch all the highlights, plus find out who led Nielsen's CDM diary markets in drivetime in Q3. It's all in Monday's (10/28) Country Aircheck Weekly.

Cohorton Hears A Who: The Academy of Country Music is accepting applications for the LEVel (Lift Every Voice) Up program's 2025 cohort here through Nov. 11. Candidates that have worked in the industry for more than five years and have "demonstrated a commitment and passion for making country music accessible and welcoming to all" are encouraged to apply; more info here.

Bits & Pieces: The Morgan Wallen Foundation and Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation donated $500,000 worth of instruments to schools in touring cities.

With proceeds from the Oct. 26 Concert For Carolina benefit show (CAT 10/28), Eric Church's Chief Cares nonprofit will build 100 homes for hurricane victims in Avery County, NC and surrounding areas as part of its new "Blueprint For The Blue Ridge" initiative. In a video announcing the plan, Church says future plans include creating jobs, rebuilding schools and supporting local businesses.

CMA CEO Sarah Trahern and Ryman Hospitality Properties Pres./CEO Mark Fioravanti are included among the Nashville Business Journal’s 2004 “Power 100: Industry Giants.” See the full list here.

Details have emerged about Jelly Roll’s planned Nashville bar – Jelly’s Roll’s Goodnight Nashville (CAT 10/14). Permitting puts the establishment at 209 Broadway, on the site where five-story venue Bottled Blonde is under construction.

iHeartMedia KWBL/Denver midday host Denise Plante has been named a "Colorado Leaders of Impact" nominee by the American Heart Association. She is seeking donations as part of her campaign here.

Stories Of The Week: Search for news and people in the archives at countryaircheck.com.

KKWF/Seattle's Gabe Mercer, Ron Koons and Matt McAllister added afternoons at KMLE/Phoenix.
The Oriel Company's Nashville Dir./Operations Kelli Wasilauski left.
Chronicle: Ed Chandler.

Chronicle: Radio People KJLO/Monroe, LA midday host John Reynolds died Oct. 28. He was 55. Following service in the Navy, the Louisiana native started at KJLO in 1998, quickly becoming part of the morning show. He moved to Key West, FL in 2017, but returned to Monroe in 2019 (CAT 8/5/19). No word on services.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for October 28, according to Mediabase 24/7.

JELLY ROLL/I Am Not Okay (BMG/Republic/Stoney Creek) 4276 points
KANE BROWN & MARSHMELLO/Miles On It (RCA) 3637 points
POST MALONE f/BLAKE SHELTON/Pour Me A Drink (Mercury/Republic/Big Loud) 3564 points
MORGAN WALLEN/Lies Lies Lies (Big Loud) 3509 points
PARMALEE/Gonna Love You (Stoney Creek) 2555 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for October 27-28 compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase 24/7.

JELLY ROLL/I Am Not Okay (BMG/Republic/Stoney Creek) +794 points
ERIC CHURCH/Darkest Hour (EMI Nashville) +695 points
MORGAN WALLEN/Lies Lies Lies (Big Loud) +637 points
MORGAN WALLEN/Love Somebody (Big Loud) +608 points
DASHA/Austin (Warner/WMN) +525 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (10/30): Kassidy Osborn, T. Graham Brown, TJ Harris, Johnny Park, Ron Howie, Lia Knight, Rachel Werner, the late Patsy Montana, the late Mike Owens.

Tube Check Tomorrow (10/30): Jordan Davis, The Kelly Clarkson Show (syndicated); Kelsea Ballerini, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC).

House Of Trapane: EMI Nashville's Tyler Hubbard gives a newcomer, DJ Midlife (the label's John Trapane), his big break after a tour bus fire caused Alana Springsteen to cancel her opening slot in Houston. Pictured (top, l-r) DJ Midlife and Hubbard; (bottom, l-r) Hubbard and KKBQ's Travis Moon.

I'm With The Bandana: RCA's Corey Kent (c) with consultant Joel Raab (l) and WUBE's Grover Collins in Cincinnati.

One Big Country Songbird Of My Generation: Galaxy's LoCash play WYCD/Detroit's The Secret Show (top) and WRBT/Harrisburg's Boo Bash (bottom). Pictured (top, l-r) are the label's Kerry Wolfe, the duo's Preston Brust, the station's Tim Roberts and Holly Hutton and the duo's Chris Lucas; (bottom, l-r) Lucas, the station's Mike Miller and Brust.

FaceBok: Singer/songwriter Kip Moore presents South African broadcaster Bok Radio's Wimpie van der Sandt with the 2024 CMA International Country Broadcaster Award at the inaugural CTC: Cape Town Country Music Festival. Pictured (l-r) are Red Light's Miles Rivera and Gaines Sturdivant, Moore, van der Sandt and CAA's Nigel Hassler and Marc Dennis.

Signage: Producer/writer Tony Chetta (front) signs with Big Yellow Dog Music. Pictured (back, l-r) BYDM's Carla Wallace, attorney Rachel Guttman and BYDM's Jonah Gordon, Alex Stefano, Nicole Rhodes and Kerry O'Neil.

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